Mental Health Specialist II - Part Time - NJ Hopeline

Overview

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC’s 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC is one of the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, operates 15 sites throughout New Jersey, and provides inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach, case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, a licensed therapeutic school, and specialty services including a New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Mental Health Specialist II (Part Time) for 988 Lifeline Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. Performs functions in support of the Unit’s mission providing streamlined, prompt, and “customer friendly” services to clients of the 988 Lifeline Services. Receives telephone, chat and/or text requests for service, undertakes assessment of the service need of the client and responds by offering support and appropriate referrals or disposition.

Demonstrates competency in recognizing the unique needs of clients and applying relevant assessment and support skills with regard to a wide range of issues.

• Interacts with client in a therapeutic manner.
• Participates in ensuring that all service requests are handled in an effective and “client friendly” manner.
• Assesses service requests/referrals and responds in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Assesses client’s condition in order to make/authorize an appropriate disposition.
• Assumes overall responsibilities for completion of all request and documentation for disposition.
• Documents assessments, interventions, and interactions with clients in a timely manner and in accordance with established policies.

• Four (4) years of relevant full‑time paid experience (part‑time and/or per diem experience may be substituted for the full‑time equivalent) or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant mental health, social, or human services field.

• This position demands standing, walking throughout the program space.
• Lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Handles phone requests under time and decision‑making pressure.
• Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well‑lighted, and quiet to moderately loud setting.
• Crisis intervention is a common occurrence.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.

As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non‑Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non‑discrimination‑statement